Contestants awarded with High Distinction or above will be invited for special interviews if they choose PolyU programmes(s) as their Band A choice(s) in future Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS).

[Schedule]

Registration

Application Deadline

May 31, 2013

Competition

Mathematics

Jun 20, 2013 09:00-10:15

Physics

Jun 20, 2013 11:30-12:45

Biology

Jun 27, 2013 09:00-10:15

Chemistry

Jun 27, 2013 11:30-12:45

[Eligibility]

Mainly Secondary 5 students but talented in mathematics or science in lower forms are also welcome.

[Enrollment]

Accept school application only

[Venue]

All respective participating school

Competition Format

Mainly multiple-choice, supplemented by some fill-in-the-blank and conventional type questions, set at different levels of difficulty for competitors to answer in 75 minutes. Around 70% of the questions are based on the new Senior Secondary curriculum, and the remaining 30% on extended knowledge and skills which may lie outside the New Senior Secondary Curriculum.

Contestants can choose the English or Chinese version of the question paper. You may download the past year questions fromhere

A certificate and a performance report will be issued to each contestant certifying his/her level of achievement in the respective subject. There are 5 levels based on the performance of competitors in the respective subject are tabulated below.

Level of Achievement

Proficiency

Credit

Distinction

High Distinction

Prize & Medal

Percentile

35 < P ≤ 50

50 < P ≤ 70

70 < P ≤ 85

85 < P ≤ 98

98 < P ≤ 100

Biology: Time allowed 75 minutes

There are two parts in the Paper, Part A and Part B. Part A consists of fifty-five (55) multiple choice questions and Part B two (2) structural questions. Competitors should attempt all questions.

The full marks for Part A and Part B are 55 and 15 respectively. The full mark for Biology is 70.

Chemistry: Time allowed 75 minutes

There are two parts in the Paper, Part A and Part B. Part A consists of forty (40) multiple choice questions which must be attempted by all candidates and Part B six (6) short questions. Competitors are required to answer five (5) questions in Part B.

The full marks for Part A and Part B are 40 and 20 respectively. The full mark for Chemistry is 60.

Mathematics: Time allowed 75 minutes

To assess the abilities of competitors fairly albeit their mode of learning, i.e. just taking the compulsory part, taking the compulsory part plus the extended module M1 or M2, we have divided the paper into two parts and different sections.

Part A consists of 35 multiple choice questions which must be attempted by all candidates. In Part B, candidates may choose EITHER Section B1, B2 or B3. Section B1 is intended for those who have not taken M1 or M2, Section B2 for those who have taken M1 and Section B3 M2.

2. There are 10 questions in each section and competitors are required to tackle 5 questions only. Students who have taken the extended M1 or M2 do NOT have to choose Section B2 or B3. They may choose B1 if they wish. Likewise, students who have NOT taken M1 or M2 may tackle Section B2 or B3, though this is NOT recommended.

Physics: Time allowed 75 minutes

There are two parts in the Paper Part A and Part B. Part A consists of thirty five (35) multiple choice questions and Part B three (3) short questions. Competitors should attempt all questions.